Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz [R-TX] has been ratified to serve as chairman of the powerful Senate Commerce Committee. In a statement Cruz says he’s grateful to be the first Texan to ever to head what he called “this storied committee”.The perfect place to further what Cruz says has been his main priority in the Senate, to advance policies that will create jobs and spur economic growth. Cruz is likely to focus on key growth sectors for the economy, including space exploration, safe transportation, ensuring the viability of college athletics, and expanding commercial access to the electromagnetic spectrum.